Dr. Isis is actually quite moved by her nemesis's offer to match her donation. It warmed her cold, cold heart a bit. I suppose, in recognition of his generosity, she could lay off calling him an ass for a few days.
All kidding aside, I think that what this shows is that many of us feel fortunate to have the careers that we do. Many of us truly love science. I consider it a great opportunity to be able to share that with someone else.